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European cities, and NYC, and some parts of Chicago; are much denser than the average US city making public transport far more viable.
by largote 11y ago
European cities, and NYC, and some parts of Chicago; are much denser than the average US city making public transport far more viable.
- gwright 11y agoNot just European cities, but Europe in general. European population density = 269 people/mi^2, US = 91 people/mi^2. Another often overlooked fact is that the US rail network is designed for cargo/freight not passengers and is outstanding in that regard.
- coldtea 11y agoHence the "with office areas and places of interest being several miles apart each". That's of course a design decision (urban planning). The average US city prioritized cars over efficiency, the environment and people actually having a chance to connect and build an urban culture (like NY or Chicago or SF has -- or had) outside of strip malls.